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OEMs, Dump Dahua

OEMs, get smart and dump Dahua. Dahua OEMs to many companies including some big brands (e.g. FLIR, Honeywell and Tyco). Dahua has proven to be a...

By John Honovich - over 7 years ago | 39 Comments

Dahua $550 Million West China Gov Project

How does Dahua continue to invest in global expansion despite its many mistakes?  Where can they get the money and strength to overcome the...

By John Honovich - over 7 years ago | 11 Comments Info plus reports label

Alarm Contacts Tutorial

Contacts are the devices that tell an alarm panel when an entryway is open or closed. The act of opening or closing an entryway, such as a door or...

By Ari Erenthal - over 7 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Who Is Hacking Hikvision Devices?

Someone or organization is mass hacking Hikvision devices, actively and systematically running a script / program across the Internet that looks...

By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago | 88 Comments Info plus reports label

Alarm Motion Detector Tutorial

Sensors designed to detect movement are a good way to protect large, open areas. In this tutorial, we examine motion detectors,...

By Ari Erenthal - over 7 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Tyco PSIM Proximex End of Life

The end of life for Tyco's PSIM Proximex is here, with no more product releases coming and 3 years of remaining support. Inside this post, we...

By John Honovich - over 7 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label

TVI 4.0 Doubles HD Analog Bandwidth

HD analog's move up market continues. Starting a few years ago at just 720p, HD analog is now poised for 4K and beyond. Techpoint, the company...

By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label

Amazon Distributor Favorability Results

Amazon is not a security distributor, but they often have more stock, better prices, and faster shipping on certain components than many...

By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

Directory of DIY Alarm Systems

The fastest growing segment of the alarm market is Do It Yourself (DIY) systems. This directory covers DIY products for central station, push...

By Ari Erenthal - over 7 years ago Info plus reports label

Arecont Cuts 4 Rep Firms

Arecont Vision has cut 4 rep firms and will be replacing them with direct employees. Inside this note, we review the details of the move, provide...

By John Honovich - over 7 years ago | 23 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision Defaulted Devices Getting Hacked

Hikvision devices with default passwords and remote network access enabled (via DDNS, public IPs, etc.) have experienced wide spread hacking over...

By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago | 82 Comments

20 Manufacturer Favorability Ranked 2017

20 security industry organizations' favorability was ranked based on direct feedback from over 100 integrators. In-depth comments revealed insights...

By IPVM Team - over 7 years ago | 23 Comments Info plus reports label

QTSI Seismic Acoustic Perimeter Detection Profile

Detection of objects across hundreds of acres through obstacles? Perimeter security startup Quantum Technology Sciences (QTSI) claims their system...

By Brian Rhodes - over 7 years ago | 9 Comments Info plus reports label


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